Report: Bhullar to make NBA debut

According to an ESPN.com report, former New Mexico State center Sim Bhullar is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.

If Bhullar, a two-time Western Athletic Conference Tournament MVP, plays in a NBA game, he would be the first player of Indian heritage to play in the NBA. He would also be the first former Aggie to play in a NBA game since Reggie Jordan and Randy Brown, who played at NMSU in the late 1990s.

Bhullar went undrafted but played for the Sacramento Kings and owner Vivek Ranadive in the NBA Summer League. Bhullar signed with the Kings NBA D-League affiliate Reno Bighorns, where he has averaged 10.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.9 blocks in the D-League this season.

"When he initially signed, I was hopeful that this would happen for him sooner than later," New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies said. "I'm happy that day has come for him. It seemed like he had really grown up when he came to visit this season and I'm really proud of him and we will all be cheering him on."